Having recently retired from the industry after 50 years service I put together a "book" on the ROLE of planning within the UK Engineering & Construction Industry. I thought one or two other people might want to enjoy and pass comment so if you want a copy post me.
IT IS NOT A HOW TO PLAN BOOK. THEY EXIST IN THEIR THOUSANDS.
IT IS NOT A HOW TO USE THE SOFTWARE BOOK. THEY EXIST AS MANUALS
But it tries to highlight topics such as
Industry - UK size, profitability, clients
Company - Group Policies, Departments, Standards, Associations, Company Software, company failures, types of planning
Planning Department - Role, responsibilities, on-boarding, qualifications, salary, contract of employment, planning manuals, planning procedures, personnel support
Project Planning - Role, Documentation, Manuals, Procedures, Instructions, different Schedule Requirements, Schedule Topics
Project Techniques - PM Methodologies, Improvement Practices, Project Techniques that Interfaces with Planning which you should know about
Planning - A few thoughts on where we are going, personal contracts, getting paid, project failures, planners working week
Resource planning for D&E, Procurement, Construction, Commissioning
Starting and finishing a project well and not so well and utter disaster
Delay Claims - what you have to do to give the "experts" a fighting chance of success long after you've left
As I say it's not a manual, textbook or expert testimony just the ramblings of somebody who been there and got the scars with little reward.
Peter